Located in the Washington DC suburb of Greenbelt Maryland, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center leads the nation into the future. One of the largest scientific and research facilities in the country, Goddard conducts fundamental scientific research about the Earth, The Sun, planetary science, deep space, engineering, and more. It's also a major economic engine for the mid-Atlantic region, employing thousands of skilled staff and sending vital ripples of economic influence beyond the boundaries of it's extensive campus.